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The Daily OrangeSynercuse program introduces young students to track team
By Heather Crowley
Posted: 3/25/08, 11:52 PM EST Section: News
Dan Lehane, a co-general manager SynerCuse, said he was having a difficult time coming up with ideas as to how to market an individual sport that does not have too many home games.
"I thought a community service event would be the best way to get people excited about the team and also help benefit the community," Lehane, a junior in the SU College of Human Ecology, said.
Gordie Taylor, currently a mid-distance runner for the SU track and field team, is one of the athletes who decided to get involved with the program and dedicate his time to the event.
"It does get busy with such demanding academic and athletic schedules, but if people didn't take the time out of their lives to help influence my life, I wouldn't be the person that I am today," Taylor, a sophomore in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, said. "I think it's important to be there for the kids and set a good example for them to follow. I'm just following the example of the people I looked up to as a kid."
hscrowle@syr.edu
"I thought a community service event would be the best way to get people excited about the team and also help benefit the community," Lehane, a junior in the SU College of Human Ecology, said.
Gordie Taylor, currently a mid-distance runner for the SU track and field team, is one of the athletes who decided to get involved with the program and dedicate his time to the event.
"It does get busy with such demanding academic and athletic schedules, but if people didn't take the time out of their lives to help influence my life, I wouldn't be the person that I am today," Taylor, a sophomore in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, said. "I think it's important to be there for the kids and set a good example for them to follow. I'm just following the example of the people I looked up to as a kid."
hscrowle@syr.edu
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Patty Pearson
posted 3/30/08 @ 2:31 PM EST
What a great idea! Supporting the community and combining education and athletics...hat's off to the student coordinators and the student athletes for participating. (Continued…)
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